St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-26
THE DERBY.
Merry Hampton Carries Off the
Turf'S Blue Ribbon,

LONDON, May 25.-Vast crowds left
London to-day for EPSON Downs to wit
ness the great race for the Derby stakes.
Four-in-hands were seen in great num-
bers. Ten of these turnouts left the
Metropole alone, while scores of others
departed from various centers. The
American visitors at Epson were es-
specially numerous. Mr.. Penfield,
lately vice consul general of the United
States at London, drove a coach laden
Lord R0Sebery, the crown prince of
Denmark and many other persons of
distinction were present. The course
was slightly heavy. The Baron, the
favorite in the betting, was exercising
this morning, and appeared in grand
form. The stables backed Aintree and
Merry Hampton. The weather in the
forenoon was threatening. There were
eleven starters.
SUMMARY:
Renewal of the Derby stakes of so sover-
eigns each, half forfeit for colts nine stone,
and FLIES eight stone (ninety pounds,) then
three year olds, about a mile half, starting
at the new high, level starting post, the
owner or the SECOND horse to receive 200
sovereigns and third $50 soyereigns out of
the stakes 1872 subscribers.
j. Simons Harrisons b. C. Merry Hampton
by Hampton, out of Doll Tearsheet, 1.
nj. DaWson'S b. C. the Baron. by Keno
phon, out of Tantrum, 2.
John Watson's CHI. C. Marley. by Don
caster, out of Lady Marguerite, 3.
A capital start was made. Porcelain
and the Shannon colt first showed in
advance, with Aintree and Eiridispord
following and the Baron and Merry
Hampton coming next. Porcelain soon
dropped back, but the Shannon colt
kept the lead. Marley was last
AT THE MILE POST
Euridsport drew up and ran level with
the Shannon colt and he was Joined
directly afterward by Blanchard,
Grandson and the Baron. The pace
was too hot for the Shannon colt and he
gave way. Aintree was now at the tail
of the race and Euridspord was several
lengths ahead of the Baron and Merry
Hampton. On entering the straight
Cannon rode the Baron vigorously and
Blanchard and Euridspordsvery soon
fell back beaten. Merry Hampton then
took the lead with Marley and Aintree
with the utmost gameneSS, but failed
to reach Merry Hampton, who won by
four lengths, with Marley two lengths
behind the Baron. Aintree finished
fourth and Euridspord fifth. The Shan
non colt came in last.
MERRY HAMPTON
was ridden by Watts. Cannon rode the
Baron, while Marley was ridden by f.
Barrett. The other starters and their
jockeys were: Manton's ch. C. Eurids-
pord, Pagan; J. Hammond's b. C, Ain
tree, Webb; Lord Falmonth's b. c..
Blanchard, Martin; Lord Ellesmere's
b. C. Grandson, G.. Barrett; c. Perkins
b. f. Porcelain, Bruckshaw; the Duke of
Westminster's b. C. Savile, Robinson;
G. J. LeFeyres' b. c. Consolide, Goater,
and w. r. Marshall's b. c. by G. Don
caster, out of Shannon, Osborne. The
last betting was as follows: Eleven to
l against Merry Hampton, 5 to against
the Baron, 10 to l against Marley, Z to
l against Euridspord, II to l against
Aintree, % to against Blanchard, so
to l against Grandson, so to l against
Porcelain, 100 to against Savile, 200 to
l against Consolide and 200 to against
the Shannon colt. When half way up
the straight the Baron was in trouble.
Merry Hampton won by four lengths.